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Shoei adds to sun shield line
GT-Air and J-Cruise aim to follow in footsteps of hot-selling Neotec Since being introduced in February 2012, Shoei’s Neotec sun…
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5 tips for increasing service revenue
Jon Lintvet, chief marketing officer and vice president of product at ARI, shares five tips dealers can use to increase…
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Powersports Business Nifty 50 winners revealed
Powersports Business would like to congratulate the winners of our 14th annual Nifty 50 contest. The winners were selected by…
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Ural increasing dealer base, growing 30 percent annually
Russian manufacturer finding its target market In the nearly two years that Chuck Schram has been VP of sales and…
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GE Capital, KTM extend consumer financing program
GE Capital Retail Bank and KTM North America, Inc., recently announced a multi-year extension of their consumer financing program, which…
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More billable hours, and happier customers
Kearney Powersports sees 8 percent rise in service Craig Stokebrand didn’t like the less-than-professional look and feel of his service…
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Yamaha adds red ATV models, hints at upcoming UTV
Moving production to U.S. allows for late-season model releases Yamaha, a company known for its trademark lineup of bright blue…
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Service experience drives purchasing decisions
Gart Sutton & Associates data shows importance of strong service department Many dealers struggle to make a profit in the…
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Dunlop adds to motorcycle tire team
Dunlop has named Cary Budzinski to its motorcycle tires management team as general manager of sales. Budzinski brings 26 years…
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Hydro-Turf retains traction in challenging industry
Mat maker expands operations for faster production Much like Kleenex or Xerox in their respective product categories, the Hydro-Turf brand…
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Rise in cruiser sales leads to service expansion
Dealership expands with tech hires, additional lifts Extensive growth brought significant changes to Simply Street Bikes in 2012. For starters,…
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Early to rise
BMW dealership GM moonlights as entrepreneur, finds consumer product a success As general manager of Ride West, a BMW dealership…
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Q&A with Danny Phillips, Executive Vice President, Advanstar
With stops in 13 large markets across the United States, the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows are arguably the largest consumer…
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AMA disappointed in Babbitt comments on public land
News Release Former U.S. Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt is wrong to urge President Obama to use executive powers to close…
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House of Harley relies on winter storage and repairs for added work
Once snow starts flying and temperatures drop below freezing in the northern part of the U.S., most motorcyclists trade their…
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Three wheels, and one hot segment pushing growth
Conversion company sees growth as riders turn to three wheels It was just this summer when Powersports Business reported an…
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Florida dealer drives margin with add-on package
Head into an automotive dealership, and it’s rare to see an inventory of base-model offerings. Instead, the majority of cars…
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BMW’s U.S. bike sales up 44 percent in November
BMW Motorrad USA reported sales of 777 motorcycles in November, an increase of 43.6 percent from a total of 541…
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Vectrix teams up with Daimler for smart scooter
Stuttgary, Germany-based Daimler announced in November that its smart brand is expanding its portfolio of electrically-driven vehicles designed for urban…
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1199 Panigale sales reach 7,500 in 2012
The Ducati 1199 Panigale made quite a splash in its 2012 debut. More than 7,500 Panigales have been sold in…
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